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2014 Annual Environmental Conference

MACC’s Annual Environmental Conference 2014 was a great success. Seven hundred forty-four conservation commissioners, environmental officials, consultants, attorneys, students, and others participated, enjoyed a day of activities, and gained information and skills they will use to protect wetlands, open space, and biological diversity in their communities.

Conference participants had much to choose from: thirty workshops presented by experts on many aspects of natural resources protection; all eight training units of Fundamentals for Conservation Commissioners; and forty-five exhibits. They also heard the keynote address by Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Kenneth Kimmell, attended the President’s Reception, saw MACC present its annual Environmental Service Awards, and were treated to morning breakfast goodies and a buffet lunch. A lucky person won a sporty new TREK bicycle, the raffle prize.

The Conference day looked like this:

Conference Agenda

8:00 – 8:30

Registration, Exhibit Hall Opens

8:30 – 9:30

Opening Session; WelcomeAnnual Business MeetingAwardsKeynote Address

9:45 – 12:15

Fundamentals Units 1, 4, 5, and 7

9:45 – 12:30

Workshop Series A and B

11:15 – 2:30

Lunch

1:30 – 4:00

Fundamentals Units 2, 3, 6, and 8

1:45 – 4:30

Workshop Series C and D

4:30 – 5:15

President’s Reception and Raffle

Environmental Service Awards

We were pleased to present the MACC Environmental Service Awards to most deserving awardees: